What is the FDA:?

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

What does FDA do?

Protecting the public health by assuring that foods (except for meat from livestock, poultry and some egg products which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture) are safe, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled; ensuring that human and veterinary drugs, and vaccines and other biological products and medical devices intended for human use are safe and effective.

Registrar SQC's FDA Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program service will:
Assist in registering your cosmetic establishment with FDA.
Issue Certificates documenting your registration to your customers and suppliers that your establishment and product ingredients have been voluntarily registered with FDA.

FDA Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program

Registrar SQC's FDA Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program service will:
Submit your Cosmetic Product Ingredient Statement (CPIS) filings to FDA.
Issue Certificates documenting your registration to your customers and suppliers that your establishment and product ingredients have been voluntarily registered with FDA.

FDA's Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) is a reporting system for use by manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetic products that are in commercial distribution in the United States.
Some Important Things to Know
The VCRP is a voluntary registration system for cosmetic products as defined by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), section 201(i); 21 USC 321(i). Drugs are subject to different FDA registration and marketing requirements (FD&C Act, sec. 510; 21 CFR 207). Depending on the claims made, some cosmetic products may also be drugs. If a cosmetic product is also a drug, it must comply with the requirements for both cosmetics and drugs.

What is Organic?

Your food choices have a lasting effect on your family and shape their eating habits, but shopping can be challenging when we’re all bombarded with food labels appearing in various sizes and forms on the packaging, in the ingredient list, or on stickers. The “Certified Organic” label can help you make informed decisions at the farmers’ market or the supermarket. Feeding your family organic food reduces your risk of exposure to pesticides, antibiotics, and

hormones, and promotes the development of long-lasting, good eating habits.

Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, food processors, retailers and restaurants.

Requirements vary from country to country, and generally involve a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that include:

HALAL

Halal is often used in reference to foods and drinks, i.e. foods that are permissible for Muslims to eat or drink under Islamic Shariʻah (law). The criteria specifies both what foods are allowed, and how the food must be prepared. The foods addressed are mostly types of meat and animal tissue,hallal is any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law.

SQC Halal Authority (SQC-HA) is an independent, voluntary non-profit organizationcharity for inspection, certification and compliance of halal principles and practices in the INDIA food and beverages industry.
Our Mission
To establish the most practicable and robust halal assurance system facilitating comprehensive traceability of halal food serving the Muslim community and halal industry.
To become recognized as the most competent and compatible Halal Certifier in Europe, possessing a realistic service benchmark with a systematic approach, together with diligently implemented Islamic Jurisprudence.
Provide a high level of professional advice and service to consumers and manufacturers through education and awareness in the halal industry on halal related matters as the first point of contact.
To become a part of scientific research and innovation schemes and projects and to seek and utilize all available resources to further develop the global halal industry.

SQC is a Member of Halal Food Authority from 11-03-2022 ⇒⇒

E-Numbers Listing Halal

KOSHER

What does ‘kosher’ mean?
The English word “kosher” is derived from the Hebrew root “kashér,” which means “to be pure, proper, or suitable for consumption”
Kosher Dietary Rules and Regulations.
The laws of kosher are complex and extensive. The intention of this guide is to acquaint the reader with some of the fundamentals of kashrut and provide insight into its practical application. Given the complex nature of the laws of kosher, one should consult an Orthodox Rabbi whenever an issue arises.
Though an ancillary hygienic benefit has been attributed to the observance of kashrut, the ultimate purpose and rationale is to conform to the Divine Will, as expressed in the Torah.
Not too long ago, most food products were made in the family kitchen, or in a small factory or store in the local community. It was relatively easy to ascertain if the product was reliably kosher. If Rabbinical supervision was required, it was attended to by the Rabbi of the community, who was known to all. Today, industrialization, transcontinental shipping and mass production have created a situation where most of the foods we eat are treated, processed, cooked, canned or boxed commercially in industrial settings, which can be located hundreds or thousands of miles away from home.
SQC Kosher Agency(SQC-KA) in collaboration with a number of independent rabbis in India, it audits and issues kosher certificates

Sample Certificates

PSI
For greater confidence in your operations, you need an end-to-end approach to inspection. One that factors in accountability, consistency and compliance at every stage. SQC’s inspection services do just that. Services that include infrastructure and construction inspection, installed equipment inspection, factory inspection, hygiene inspection as well as Pre- Shipment Inspection.

SQC has the presence and resources to protect your interests anywhere in the world. Globally respected as a provider of inspection services, SQC certificates are valued by global trading houses, financial institutions, and government and non-governmental food aid organisations.

The benefits:
Protection of government revenues through the assessment of imports by experienced staff, thereby preventing the unjustified transfer of foreign exchange to other countries and the collection by Customs of insufficient duties and taxes
Trade facilitation through an accelerated clearance process for importers
Increased security by ensuring compliance with prevailing international regulations and guidelines.

SQC Group of Companies (SQC) stands at the forefront of Inspection consultation,in the region and acknowledged as a pioneer in providing consultation& training for the following Inspection services with an impressive and comprehensive network of our subsidiary companies.

SQC pre-shipment inspection services

As your partner for process excellence, we provide a variety of testing and pre-shipment inspection services customised to your needs and look after your interests on-site at a local level. Upon request, we can also take over end-to-end scheduling and project control on your behalf. The services include:

In-line Inspection: Focuses on controlling the quality of products by inspecting the production line/raw materials to identify potential problems that may result in defective end products. It is based on a ‘bottom-up’ or deductive approach.
Initial Production Inspection (IPI): Conducted at the beginning of the production cycle, when up to 20% of goods are produced. It is based on a ‘top-down’ or inductive approach, which first inspects the end products and then traces back any problems to the production line and raw materials.
During Production Inspection (DUPRO): Also based on a ‘top-down’ approach, occurs when the product cycle is about 20- 40% complete and product packing has started.
Final Random Inspection (FRI): When the total consignment is completed and packed; a detailed inspection of randomly selected samples is carried out to check the quality, quantity and packaging conformity as per samples and specifications.
Construction Check: SQC performs a safety check on your products in the run up to production to help you avoid time consuming delays in delivery or costly rework. Within the scope of this examination, we check whether the correct components are being used in order to ensure long-term quality. The design check also provides important information for pre-shipment inspections.
Loading Supervisions: SQC monitors loading of goods on your behalf. We also inspect the condition of containers and verify the identity and quantity of goods. This enables us to initiate optimization measures on the spot, if necessary.